Though I was unable to find out who created the phrase, I did find out some of it's history for you.
One reference says it has to do with the blacksmith trade. A good blacksmith would have a skilled apprentice that would be able to juggle man projects at once. But an apprentice that became overwhelmed would be said to have, "Too many irons in the fire." This would be the mark of an inefficient blacksmith or useless apprentice. Such is the case when we use this term today. When someone becomes overwhelmed by too many tasks on the go or a particularly difficult task, they too are said to have "too many irons in the fire." This term originated in the 16th century.
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Most Africans who came to America came as slaves.
They used fire, oil lamps, candles before electricity came along,they had to light up street lights at night, with a big stick with fire on the end.....Fire in various forms was the almost sole source of light right up until the widespread use of electric lightbulbs. This category was very broad - the light could be from many sources, including:Wood fires - including torchesCandlesOil LampsCoal FiresGas FiresOf course, the main source of light was, as in many ways it still is, the Sun, Moon and Stars.
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the fire of London stopped by people throwing water over the flames with help from the the fire brigade.
During the early decades of the Australian goldrushes, the largest number of diggers came from China.
An alternative explanation for the origin of 'irons in the fire' relates to the battlefield surgeon, from at least medieval times, who kept a fire going with a number of different cauterising irons in it at all times. The irons were used to cauterise wounds and stop people bleeding to death. A surgeon with many irons in the fire was prepared to treat any size or shape of wound.
"Irons in the fire" refers to the Old West practice of branding -- you kept the branding irons hot by sticking one end into the fire. If you have too many irons in the fire, you've got too many things going on at once.
"There's Too Many Irons in the Fire" is a common expression that means having too many tasks or responsibilities at once. It is difficult to pinpoint an exact date or origin for this phrase as it has been used for many years in various contexts.
it means to be engaged in too many acticities.
Having other ( or many ) irons in the fire means having alternative plans of action. Usually said when one plan is threatened with failure or frustration.
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There are many places where one could be able to purchase straightening irons for sale. One could check online shops such as Amazon or eBay for sales on straightening irons.
They only sell them in Tescos Extras and not many
An idiom is a saying or expression. There are many idioms that mean to stay away from, or avoid, someone. An example of such an idiom would be, "to steer clear of" someone.
The faces on forged irons would wear out faster than cast ones, but depending on use could be many years.
lack if respect Lack of respect for the Patriot soldiers.